In old English law. Mayhem, (q. v.) tnm. 3 Inst. 118. Mayhem is incipient homicide. Mainemium est inter crimina majora minimum, et inter minora maximum. Co. Litt 127. Mayhem is the least of great crimes, and the greatest of small. Mainemium est membri mutilatio, et did poterit, ubi aliquis in aliqua parte sui corporis effectus sit inutilis ad pug nandum. Co. Litt. 126. Mayhem is the mutilation of a member, and can be said to take place when a man is injured in any part of his body so as to be useless in fight MAIL, As applied to the post office, this term means the carriage of letters, whether applied to the bag into which they are put, the coach or vehicle by means of which they are transported, or any other means employed for their carriage and delivery by public authority. Wynen v. Schappert, 6 Daly (N. T.) 560. It may also denote the letters or other matter so carried. The term “mail,” as used in Rev. St U. S.